Ice creeper



Ansa- 2, 1927. A E. FER/AD ICB GMEPER Filed Ilarch 5, 1925 `Gear fits under the arch of the foot.

Patented Aug. 2, .1927.

UNITED `stares EDWARD FERAD, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

ICE CREEPER.

Applcation'led March 5,

This invention relates to ice creepers.

Among` the objects of my invention are to provide a device that maybe easily secured to the shoe, one that will fit different sizes of shoes, and one that can be worn over rubbers without injuring` them. Other objects of this invention are to provide a device that will be easy on the foot and one thatwill permit of its use to prevent slipping; on icy stairs as well as on level ground.

Referring` to the dra-wings:

Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of a device embodying; the principles of my invention.

Figure 2 is a view of my device lsecured in operative position upon a shoe.

Figure 3 is ay view in side elevation.

Figure 4 is a detailed view of the elongated spikes in the rear plate.

In 'carrying out my invention I propose to provide an ice creeper that is to be secured to the toe and ball portion of the shoe. The ice creeper is formed of thin plates of met-al 1. 27 3 and 4. Plate 1 is the toe plate and has punched therein, holes 10, the punching' operation being` from the top side to form pronged spikes 11 and'holes 10 Towards the rear of plate 1, I provide four channels 12 within which slide bent over ends 13 of clamps 14. Secured to clamps 14 are hooks 15 to which strap 7 is fastened. Strap 7 is preferably made of rubber. Secured to the rear of plate 1 by links 16 is plate 2. A similar plate 3 is likewise secured to plate 2 by links 16. Both theseplates have prongrs or teeth 17 punched therein similar to those of toe plate 1. Plates 2 and 3 are under the ball of the foot. Plate 4 is likewise connected to plate 3 by links 1G. Adjacent the end of plate 4 which is neXt to plate 3 are spikes 9 which are secured to plate 4 by nuts 18 or in any other well known manner such as Vby riveting. Plate 4 is shaped Vlike an isosceles trapezoid and Secured to the sides of the trapezoid adjacent the rear end are hooks 6 to which are attached strap 8, preferably made of rubber.

In forming the creeper of four plates and 1925. serial No. 13,119.

connecting these plates by links permits the wearer to walk on ice more readily since the plate will flex with the sole of the shoe. The large spikes 9 are designed to enable the wearer to more firmly grip the ice should it be necessary.

It will also be seen that the adjustability of .clamps 14 permits the use of my Creeper with various sizes of shoes.

My invention can also be used in connec tion with high heeled ladies shoes and is likewise adjustable for different sizes.

y Variations of my device might be made and still fall within the scope of my invention.

IVhat I claim is: 1. An ice Creeper comprising a heelless sandal having` jointed metallic vplates adapted to respectively fit the toe, ball and forward part of the vshank portions of the bottom of a y shoe, the toe and ballplates having struck out therefrom numerous short prongs distributed over their outer surface to provide a level tread and the shank plate having one or more relatively long` rigid spikes disposed thereon in such relation as normally to be inlight engagement if any with the ground but adapted to be pressed downwardly when the weight of the body is placed firmly on the arch of the foot.

2. An icekcreeper comprising a heelless sandal having` flexibly joined metallic plates adapted to lit and flex with the sole of a shoe and means for securing the forward plate to the toe and the rearmost plate up against the shank! portion of a shoe forward of the heel, the forward plates havingdistributed over their outer surfacea number of shortl prongs providing` a level tread and the rear- Vmost plate carrying project-ing` from its outer Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of Nc w York7 this 26th day of February A. D. 1925.

EDWARD FERAD. 

